The French midfielder burst onto the scene in 2015-16 after linking up with Leicester City. He helped to inspire the Foxes to a remarkable Premier League title triumph, earning him senior international recognition and a £30 million move to Chelsea. Kante is now closing in on another top-flight title, with his presence in the middle of the park considered to be crucial for the Blues as he continues to draw widespread praise....
Kante’s fellow midfielder Jorginho opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Tammy Abraham and Callum Hudson-Odoi got in on the act. Chelsea remain in the final Champions League qualification place, five points ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United, and Lampard knows how important it will be to have his France international back fit and firing. “I’m hoping short-term. He actually got through training but had an awareness of it,” the Blues boss told BBC Match of the Day after Kante’s absence unhelpfully coincided with speculation linking him to Real Madrid....
Aguero is right to fear for his future The former Leicester City star has become a key figure in the Italian’s XI this season, winning particular plaudits for his efforts against Arsenal, and is on track to win his second consecutive English title this season. “Kante is extraordinary,” the former Juventus coach enthused to Sky Sport Italia . “He brings a lot of quantity, OK, but what quality too - even if he should improve in his build-up play....
“Big win for the kid We can no longer be counted or judged We won we won we won we won We make my own systems We set our own value aaaand yesterdays price is not todays price baaaaabeeeee!!!!!” West wrote on his Instagram Wednesday, alongside a headline announcing the album’s ineligibility. West made the decision to only release Donda 2 on his proprietary Stem Player format. The Stem Player is a $200 device that ships with the album on it, and according to its website, it can “split any song into stems,” or the individual tracks that make up a song....
The musician and fashion designer, who has legally changed his name to Ye, was temporarily barred from using his account on the micro-blogging platform on October 9, after he posted that he was “going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE.” While it was not specified how long Ye was locked out of his account, he posted for the first time on Wednesday, days after billionaire Elon Musk finalized his purchase of the platform, amid expectations he will reverse bans and prioritize free speech....
Pease’s first Breeders’ Cup starter since 2005, Karakontie, gave the French-based, English-born trainer his second Mile victory. Spinning World won the 1997 Mile after finishing second the year before. Karakontie’s rider, Stephane Pasquier, not only won with his first Breeders’ Cup mount, he gave Karakontie a flawless ride after breaking from post 14, a draw that had never produced a one-mile turf winner at Santa Anita. And Karakontie, a Japanese-bred by the American sire Bernstein, capped a tremendous day for the Niarchos family, which, racing as Flaxman Holdings Ltd....
Directed by Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit), Love and Thunder will see Gillan reprise her iconic Marvel role alongside Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Natalie Portman, and the Guardians of the Galaxy cast. Last year, Oscar Award-winning actor Christian Bale signed on to play the villainous Gorr the God Butcher. The upcoming sequel is expected to see Portman’s Jane Foster become the Mighty Thor and gain similar powers to the former king of Asgard....
Lake, a former news anchor in Phoenix, said people have “witnessed things that were wrong” with the election while appearing on the right-wing network One America News. “Considering how much already at the time information we had about serious irregularities and problems with the election, I would not have certified it right then,” Lake said. Lake is running in a crowded primary field that has attracted notable Republican candidates including Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee and former Congressman Matt Salmon....
Lake ran on the Republican Party ticket and was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. After losing the November race in Arizona to Democrat Katie Hobbs by more than 17,000 votes, Lake refused to concede and instead legally challenged the results. Lake disputed results in Maricopa County, where voters reportedly faced technical difficulties on Election Day, and asked the court to either declare her the winner or rerun the election in the county....
Lake lost to Democrat Katie Hobbs by 17,000 votes, with Hobbs sworn into office this month. But Lake, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, is refusing to concede defeat, despite her claims of electoral fraud being dismissed by a Maricopa County judge. On Wednesday Lake tweeted a video of political ally Shelby Busch, who chairs the ‘We the People AZ Alliance," appearing on Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast....
“Doctor Towns!” the 6-11 forward exclaimed after taking part in the announcement of a partnership between Dick’s Sporting Goods and DonorsChoose.org to raise money for youth sports programs. MORE: NBA Draft grades for every team | Towns gives T’wolves clear path The 19-year-old wants to be a kinesiologist. Having boasted a 4.0 grade-point average at the University of Kentucky before leaving school to pursue a lucrative career “bouncing an orange ball,” as he put it....
Opting to bat, Karnataka toyed with the Mizoram attack to post a huge 242/4 in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, Mizoram were restricted to 105/6 with leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal claiming 4 for 8 from his four overs to hand his team a simple win at the Barabati Stadium. Karnataka have 16 points from four matches, four points clear of Assam, who jumped to second spot following their stunning 26-run win over former champions Bengal at the Barabati Stadium....
The 22-year-old twisted awkwardly during Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Crotone at the Stadio Olimpico and was replaced in the 82nd minute by Alessandro Florenzi. Roma 13/8 to beat Chelsea Further tests have confirmed he has ruptured a ligament in his left knee. “Immediately following the match between Roma and Crotone, the Roma medical staff conducted medical checks on Rick Karsdop, who suffered a twist in his left knee during the second half of the game at the Stadio Olimpico,” Roma said in a statement....
The German reached the last four of the tournament for the first time in her career with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Kasatkina, seven years on from her last appearance at this stage. Goerges, who has already knocked out Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka, served nine aces, 33 winners and won 84 per cent of the points behind her first serve in a ruthless display of power. “The key was to be patient and wait for opportunities to be aggressive....
The hosts have lost three games in a row. Their previous game against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday ended in a 1-0 loss, with Keiya Shiihashi scoring an own goal in the 78th minute. Urawa Reds suffered their first loss in 11 games in their previous outing against Shonan Bellmare. Takuya Okamoto, on loan from the Urawa Reds, scored the winning goal against his parent side in the 88th minute....
Kate Middleton made the remarks in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as part of an introductory video message that will be played before the broadcast of her charity carol concert on Christmas Eve. Kate hosted the “Together at Christmas” carol service at Westminster Abbey on December 15, the day that Harry and Meghan’s docuseries aired its final episodes. In them, the Sussexes make a number of allegations against the other royals, including an account of Prince William screaming and shouting at his brother during a January 2020 meeting, which left Harry terrified....
When the British government’s plane, RAF Voyager, touched ground in Jamaica, the royal stepped out to a warm Jamaican welcome in a bright yellow dress by British fashion brand ROKSANDA. The limited edition cheery yellow dress with architectural bodice detailing and free flowing trumpet skirt is only available for pre-order and costs $1,453. Bypassing the pre-order list was no issue for the royal though as she was welcomed to the island of Jamaica at Norman Manley International Airport....
Baumgardner added the WBO and IBF belts to her WBC super-featherweight crown when she prevailed in a bitter grudge match against Mikaela Mayer last month. That was the co-main event alongside Claressa Shields’ thrilling showdown with Savannah Marshall for the undisputed middleweight title in London. Katie Taylor defended the four major lightweight belts with a unanimous decision win over Karen Elizabeth Carabajal at Wembley Arena last weekend and on Saturday, a division up at super-lightweight, WBC and IBF champion Chantelle Cameron will face Jessica McCaskill with the vacant WBA and WBO straps also on the line in Abu Dhabi....
Ever since his fallout with the San Antonio Spurs, multiple reports suggested he wanted to join one of the two Southern California teams - Lakers or Clippers - given his desire to return closer to home. A surprise trade to the Raptors saw him write history for them, with the franchise and city of Toronto having nothing but love for him. Those feelings are mutual. In an interview with Chris Haynes, Kawhi said: “It’s no discredit to Toronto, I just wanted to play at home....
The two-time NBA Finals MVP will be re-signing with the Clippers, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Los Angeles gives Leonard the ability to compete for championships in the near future while staying in his preferred city. One big question does remain, though: What kind of contract will Leonard choose to sign? Haynes reported Friday that terms of the deal are still being finalized, and as of Tuesday afternoon no additional details have been revealed....
